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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Another request for free content Rick Osentoski, Photographer Martin | OH | United States | Posted: 1:09 PM on 02.11.11 ->> http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=14006152&Call=Email&Format=HTML Is this another attempt by local news channels for free content, I believe so. I have emailed them to find out but have not yet to hear back. It is not bad enough that most of the local news channels want free photos and video with their " See it, Shoot it, Send it" requests but now they want you to write a story too. Sure they'll post it to their website where all your friends can see it and they'll sell advertising on that site where they'll line their pockets with pure profit because they don't have to pay anything for the contents. How about I anchor the broadcast too, NO CHARGE of course. My son wants to go to school next year to be a writer if this continues he might as well go for basket weaving.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Richard Uhlhorn, Photographer Chelan Falls | WA | USA | Posted: 2:59 PM on 02.11.11 ->> He want to be a writer or a reporter? Good writers will always have a place to work. It doesn't necessarily have to be in the jouranlism world. Tell him not to give up his dream.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chuck Liddy, Photographer Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 3:53 PM on 02.11.11 ->> He will make far more money if he becomes really good at basket weaving.....not a joke.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Andrew Spear, Photographer, Assistant Athens | OH | United States | Posted: 4:47 PM on 02.11.11 ->> Yep. Case in point- http://www.usdestinationsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/longaberger-b... I bet you've never seen a newspaper office that looks like a newspaper, have you? Me either.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (2) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David A. Cantor, Photographer, Photo Editor Toledo | OH | USA | Posted: 12:21 PM on 02.12.11 ->> Look like some of the local bloggers aren't buying it, especially in the comments section: http://tinyurl.com/4ntorjq  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Rick Osentoski, Photographer Martin | OH | United States | Posted: 11:58 AM on 02.13.11 ->> Davis, Thanks for that link. I some of those people still think it is ok to contribute free content. I am sure that they will do the same with the stories that they do for the photos as in that they, The NEws Channel, will have all rights to this free content and will be able to sell the stories/photos without compensating the creator.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Harrison Shull, Photographer Fayetteville, WV | Asheville, NC | | Posted: 8:34 AM on 02.15.11 ->> Speaking of writing... the internet... and working for free http://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133759724/is-writing-online-without-pay-worth...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Another request for free content Thread Started By: Rick Osentoski Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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